M.E. Baird initially studied Landscape Architecture and Architecture and later Masters in Design. For twenty-five years, parallel to his career in music and art, he has held academic and teaching scholar roles. Initially, academic work was a way to fund his creative pursuits. However, he would soon develop a love for teaching and researching leading him to specialize in creative philosophy, creative process and creative thinking across multiple disciplines at various art & design schools and universities in New South Wales and Victoria. These include RMIT, University, UNSW-COFA, UNSW-Built Environment Department, Sydney Univesity, Deakin University and Byron School of Art (BSA). He has won several awards for teaching excellence.
Below are two workshops that M.E. Baird has created combining music, art, design and general creativity. Both workshops can be run separately or delivered consecutively
Concept vs Theme (The Art of Thinking More Creatively)
Myths, truths and tips for undertaking a creative process. Including how to think more creatively and how to overcome creative blockage.
The Art of Listening
Where the visual senses, the mind and ears collide in an immersive session of drawing and mark-making in response to specific music pieces and it requires absolutely no artistic skills at all, just an open mind. It's enjoyable, even powerful for it can open up the intuitive thinking process to new and far more interesting places.
Like David Lynch said, 'You have to go deep to catch the big fish.'
